Category: The Faces Of Our Farm

Did You Know…Part V

8/24/2026

Did you know that 8 years ago Curtis started to learn how to plant our sweet corn as RJ began to slowly step back? Now Curtis is in complete control of the sweet corn crop from choosing which seeds we purchase, planting, fertilizing, and general summer maintenance. And of the course the all-important job of making sure we always have the freshest and tastiest sweet corn available for our customers. You may just catch him munching on a raw cob of sweet corn if you pop into the farm. After all, what better way could there be to know if the corn is perfect than to taste test it daily?! You can visit “Planting Sweet Corn” to see Curtis in action with his sweet corn planter.

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Did You Know…Part III

8/22/2026

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Did you know that all our sweet corn is hand harvested? Of course there are machines that harvest sweet corn, but it has to be vigorously graded once it’s harvested to pull out all the immature and small cobs. Our seasoned workers have been picking sweet corn for many years and they know how to select the very best cobs. We certainly appreciate all the hard work they do in the cornfield! You can visit “Sweet Corn Fields” to see an aerial video of our crew working in one of our cornfields.

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Did You Know…Part I

8/20/2026

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Did you know that RJ planted our first crop of sweet corn in 1987 when he was just 16 years old? RJ knew someone who was interested in buying local corn and figured he could supply it. So he planted roughly 2 acres of corn, picked every cob by himself and delivered it in his pickup truck. And here we are 39 years later with hundreds of satisfied customers coming to our corn stand every week to purchase our delicious sweet corn that has a well-earned reputation for excellence in York Region. You can visit “At The Door” for our hours of operation, pricing and directions to the farm.

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That Was Then, This Is Now: BJ Thompson

5/2/2026

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Today the catch up spotlight is on me, BJ Thompson. When we launched our website in 2016 I had worked at the farm for 18 years. My primary role was customer care and accounting, and that has never changed. It’s just greatly increased! Working in a small office with one assistant means that I wear many hats, often all at the same time. The expansion of Food Safety, Health & Safety, Human Resources and much more keeps me busy from sunrise to sunset most days. Over the past 10 years I have expanded my knowledge of computer programs far beyond what I knew was possible all in the name of running an efficient office.

I have somehow fallen into the role of “spokesperson” for our farm and spend a tremendous amount of time working on marketing. The launch of our website seems to have created a happy home for me. I have always had a passion for cooking, photography and writing. These interests obviously go hand in hand with writing website updates, social media blogs and developing original recipes for the website. You can visit “BJ’s Radio Interview” to hear me chat about the farm on 105.9 The Region.

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That Was Then, This Is Now: Curtis Thompson

5/1/2026

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Today the catch up spotlight is on our son Curtis Thompson. When we launched our website in 2016 Curtis was still in high school. Working at the farm since he was a young teenage prepared him well for when he started working here fulltime. Curtis now looks after a big part of our land stewardship and soil nutrition through the vital job of spreading manure. He fertilizes all our crops, and has completely taken over growing our sweet corn. As a side business Curtis grows pumpkins with his brother, and their beautiful pumpkins move out of our stalls at The Ontario Food Terminal as fast as we can get them down there.

Curtis holds his AZ licence and wears the hat of our Logistics Manager. He is responsible for making sure our daily restaurant deliveries happen smoothly. He’s quick to jump into a delivery vehicle when the unexpected happens to make sure our customers get their product. And on a personal note, a lifelong passion for playing guitar expanded when Curtis explored singing. He has provided us with much enjoyment and pride when he performs at local venues as a solo artist, a duo or as a band member. You can visit “The Scoop On Poop” to see a video of Curtis spreading manure.

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